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- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
displaying good upbringing, manners, or character.
In the 1800s, a respectable woman would never smoke cigarettes.Her second husband had been a respectable man who was kind to her and her children.- synonyms:
- honest, proper, upright, well-bred
- antonyms:
- ill-bred, sordid, uncouth
- similar words:
- aboveboard, decent, decorous, dependable, genteel, ladylike, principled, reliable, savory, seemly, trustworthy, truthful, virtuous, well-behaved
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| definition 2: |
of good reputation or social standing.
Her mother wished her to marry a respectable gentleman from a good family.- synonyms:
- reputable
- antonyms:
- disreputable
- similar words:
- dependable, nice, praiseworthy, reliable, savory, solid, unsullied, untainted, untarnished
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| definition 3: |
acceptable in quality or quantity.
He has a respectable, but not excellent, batting average.I'm making a respectable income now.
- synonyms:
- ample, decent, passable, tolerable
- antonyms:
- disreputable, poor, unrespectable
- similar words:
- acceptable, adequate, all right, fair, moderate, satisfactory, sufficient
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| definition 4: |
worthy of respect.
She has a very respectable job as head of the nursing staff.- synonyms:
- estimable, honorable
- antonyms:
- disreputable, unrespectable
- similar words:
- acceptable, admirable, considerable, decent, deserving, dignified, esteemed, praiseworthy, venerable, worthy
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| related words: |
creditable, dignified, favorable, gentle, honest, laudable, nice, passable, presentable, righteous, tasteful, tidy |
adverb + (adj.)respectable
eminently, entirely, fairly, halfway, highly, intellectually, internationally, morally, perfectly, presumably, professionally, quite, reasonably, since, socially
(adj.)respectable
+ adverb
nonetheless, surely
(adj.)respectable
+ noun
average,
banker,
businessman,
citizen,
cloth,
coat,
credentials,
distance,
establishment,
facade,
femininity,
fish,
gain,
gentleman,
haul,
intellectual,
lady,
left,
liberal,
magnitude,
manner,
matron,
mile,
mph,
profession,
professional,
profit,
publication,
radicalism,
rating,
return,
run,
salary,
scholarship,
showing,
suburb,
sum,
virtue,
widow
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| derivation: |
respectably (adv.) |
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